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Boyle Street temporarily moving social services across 5 central Edmonton locationsBoyle Street Community Services has released a plan to continue offering supports to Edmonton's vulnerable while itself is without a permanent home for the next year and a half.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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Edmonton man accused of sexually assaulting women experiencing homelessness: policePolice have charged a 60-year-old Edmonton man in relation to two sexual assaults against women experiencing homelessness. Investigators believe there could be more victims.CrimeJul 27, 2023
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Edmonton passes new enhanced encampment response plan, increases housing, social servicesThe plan, which passed in city council on Monday, will target 100 houseless persons living rough with housing initiatives and social supports this summer.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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City of Edmonton to activate extreme weather response on Family DayThe extreme weather response will run from Family Day until Feb. 26.WeatherFeb 17, 2023
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Tent fires as more than 800 homeless try to stay warm in EdmontonOn Nov. 3, one person died in a tent fire and in the first two weeks of November, Edmonton Fire Rescue responded to seven encampment fires.FireNov 18, 2022
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City looking at different options to address increase in homelessness in EdmontonThe city of Edmonton is trying to grapple with the growing issue of people experiencing homelessness and is looking at the possibility of managing an encampment.PoliticsApr 6, 2022
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Edmonton shelters saving vulnerable from frostbite, extreme coldTwo of Edmonton's shelter providers say they're running at full capacity and seeing those without a home struggle in this relentless extreme cold snap.NewsDec 29, 2021
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Increase in people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton: ‘No one should die alone in a cold dark ravine’The city has seen a 22 per cent increase of homeless encampments in Edmonton, with number of people experiencing homelessness doubling since the start of the pandemic.CanadaOct 29, 2021
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Winter clothing drive underway in Edmonton for city’s most vulnerableWhile many don't like to admit it, winter is on the way in Edmonton and two local organizations are gearing up to help those in need.WeatherOct 27, 2021
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Edmonton activates extreme weather response with overnight transit to sheltersThat means two ETS bus loops will be operating overnight, travelling between emergency shelters, transit centres and other key locations.TrafficFeb 4, 2021
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